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common bile duct

ductus choledochus

The part of the biliary tree formed by the union of the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure extrahepatic bile duct
Latin Name ductus choledochus
FMA ID 14667

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the common bile duct?

The part of the biliary tree formed by the union of the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct.

What is the Latin name for the common bile duct?

The Latin name for the common bile duct is ductus choledochus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14667 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001174 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.